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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 12:22 pm
As far as legality goes, that route is a complete waste of time (IMO). I'm sure due to the nature of the game, BB got them to sign an agreement that lets BB do absolutely anything that BB wants to do.
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Steviegirl
Member
07-07-2005
| Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 12:22 pm
I just laugh when people "protest" or send letters or e-mails. They don't give a rat's butt about you. They didn't sign a contract saying they won't influence the players. They're making a TV show, and if manipulating some things makes more drama for them, then it's a win/win situation. Just like George's walk-out . . . it doesn't threaten the show, it adds excitement. I'm not going to stop watching, and neither are 99.9% of the rest of you.
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Cricket
Member
08-05-2002
| Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 12:23 pm
I think they picked Eric because of his intelligence. Last night he was talking about BB thinking he was intelligent...how he aced their tests.
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Bonbonlover
Member
07-13-2000
| Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 12:23 pm
AP should have been given a larger stipend and acted as The Mole...but not really in the run for the money...
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Neosporen
Member
08-18-2005
| Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 12:23 pm
umm, Eric said yesterday to Kail that he should have just owned up to their alliance, so how is thta not an Alliance???
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Robinyyes
Member
07-06-2004
| Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 12:23 pm
Ugh. I think I may for the first time have had it with BB. If they did in fact turn the vote around as Amber was saying and Eric was mentioning. Then I'm done. I have no problem shutting off my RP and sending a nice ripping letter to the BB prod. office with a copy to TMZ and Fox News too.
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Kalekona
Member
06-12-2005
| Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 12:23 pm
you know Eric could have been AP and avoided all this drama just by HOW he chose to play it. Example the mustard incident- there was no need for him to continue to toss blame out- he just needed to act shocked and surprised and say it wasn't him. Everything that he has had to do he made a big deal about-- he protested TOO much. Also had he NOT made up his mind and told his group it had to be Nick and there would be no changing their minds BEFORE he got AC people would have excepted it if he had then thrown out nicks name. The fact that he had already decided to ignore his assignment is why America got ticked off.
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Princessdoubt
Member
07-04-2007
| Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 12:24 pm
Off-topic (and I'm sorry if you've already answered this)...I've heard talk about Jen's ear? And her pain? Does anyone know what is wrong? (sorry, coming in in the middle of things).
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Lucas
Member
07-01-2005
| Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 12:24 pm
The banners used to be a big part of past big brothers. This Banner did not hinder Eric's game, Eric hindered his own game. No one focused on Amber the way they did Eric, because he has handled the past 2 weeks very badly acting shifty and guilty constantly. The banner may have confirmed something, but it did not begin it. The only reason this banner was a problem is because of AP. If Eric leaves tonight, possibly the banner played a role, but it could also be argued that Nick and Kail also left because of AP. This twist was a disaster waiting to happen, they should end it asap whether Eric leaves tonight or not. There is NO way Eric can speak for all those voting, therefore many will try to screw with the vote. That is fair in my eyes, just part of this lame twist. Just because he is AP does not mean I have to support him or his game play.
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Pinniethewooh
Member
07-14-2005
| Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 12:24 pm
Nick wasn't in their alliance. ROFL so true! oh how soon they forget!
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Earthmother
Member
07-14-2002
| Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 12:24 pm
I just laugh when people "protest" or send letters or e-mails. They don't give a rat's butt about you I totally agree Steviegirl..I keep thinkin' it's a damn game. I wish people would take that kind of stand on really important issues in this country.
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Hypermom
Member
08-13-2001
| Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 12:25 pm
Well, we already know that the DR does feed Eric info that the other houseguests don't know. When he told Jess that Jen was the most hated in the BB house, but was #2 on the popularity poll, that sealed it for me.
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Bonbonlover
Member
07-13-2000
| Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 12:25 pm
Cricket...agreed. While casting, they were looking for someone intelligen so he could slyly pull of America's Player. Unfortunately, Eric while very intelligent, is not strategically playing well...
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Marksman
Member
05-04-2007
| Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 12:25 pm
Angelic,

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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 12:25 pm
what's the big deal? the whole purpose of big brother is to screw with the houseguests. and cheating? nah ... remember the fcc puts reality tv in the same category with professional wrasslin and we know how fair that is ...
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Cricket
Member
08-05-2002
| Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 12:25 pm
You make very valid points, Kalekona. I look for a toned-down Eric the rest of the game.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 12:26 pm
I still maintain that there shouldn't be an AP, but that America should exist as its own extra vote on eviction night. Certainly would make a difference on a night like tonight.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 12:26 pm
As far as BB goes, I think from their perspective the twist was brilliant and a big success. Look at what we are all talking about now.
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Flamingo
Member
08-19-2003
| Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 12:26 pm
"Flamingo umm you mean like WE, the viewers ARE CHEATING IN "INFLUENCING" WHO TO VOTE FOR?" BB is NOT suppose to be telling the HGs who to vote for. The viewers are VOTING on questions, is clearly not the same as BB dictating who should vote for whom.
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C1mag
Member
07-12-2005
| Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 12:26 pm
I agree with Jimmer. I am sure BB has covered themselves very carefully in regard to "the game" I can't speculate on what type of info is passed in the DR unless I've heard it. Ultimately there is no one being FORCED to vote a certain way. Who knows maybe Amber will switch the vote all on her own. You never know. Then those that may be pissed will all of a sudden think everything it golden.
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Chere
Member
08-10-2005
| Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 12:27 pm
BB may do a lot of influencing throughout the season leading to the final two, but in the end the jury of seven hgs determines the winner- therefore BB hasn't broken any rules or regulations.
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Klaw73
Member
08-21-2006
| Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 12:27 pm
AP should have been given a larger stipend and acted as The Mole...but not really in the run for the money... OMGsh, I love that idea.
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C1mag
Member
07-12-2005
| Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 12:27 pm
I take that back. Eric is being forced to vote a certain way and then trying to cover for it. LOL
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Marksman
Member
05-04-2007
| Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 12:27 pm
The way I see it, if the "outside" can greatly influence the game by flying banners over, then the "inside" should be able to counter-influence it by producers trying to change things On top of that in terms of banners, it was a pretty lame one. It made little sense, and was not even terribly accurae. Nick was not loved by the viewers. He was okay, but he never did anything. People were not upset he left. They hardly noticed. If it would have been a better constructed banner, it might have been worth all the fuss it caused, but being such a poor banner (ie I can't believe several people spent any time trying to come up with it), it really caused some unnecessary issues.
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Loppes
Member
07-12-2002
| Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 12:28 pm
Why TMZ? Heck they weren't even around when the first BB show came on. Princessdoubt: on Jens ear...BB has medical help on staff, they have to contractually. I'm sure its not a major thing at this point. I say this because President Bush's lime disease issue made CNN while Jen's ear didn't, so its safe to assume, its minor. lol
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